Fundamentals of Industrial Data Analytics covers using data analytics for data-driven decisions, emphasizing application to industrial engineering problems via modeling strategies.
The course features weekly homework with 4 to 5 questions covering lecture material. Students noted that the exams align precisely with the instructor's outlines, making preparation straightforward for those who study consistently.
What you’ll be able to do
Apply fundamental knowledge of industrial data analytics concepts, problems, and techniques
Integrate data analytics techniques with industrial and systems engineering domain knowledge to appropriately formulate problem statements and facilitate decision making
Implement software programming skills to perform data analysis
Apply industrial data analytics methods and tools to solve real-world industrial engineering problems
(I SY E 210,B M E 325,E C E 331,STAT 311, 324,MATH/STAT 309, 409, 431,MATH 331, or 531), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students
Raw average: 2.38/5 from 13
quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average
(3.66/5), weighted as 20
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For this course: 2.5/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 6
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Past student reviews · Tina Xu
Tina Xu taught ISYE 412 with weekly homework of 4–5 questions and exams matching her outlines. Some students called it easy if they attended and did homework, noting clear grading. Others found lectures boring, with text-heavy slides, hard-to-read examples, and dry content; one said she seemed irritated when answering questions.
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Calendar & sections
Spring 2027
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Tina Xu teaches ISYE 412 with clear grading and predictable exams. Students who attend lectures and complete homework often find the course manageable and report achieving high grades.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.71 GPA, 82.1% A/AB (n=78 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.50 GPA, 71.4% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.58 GPA, 72.9% A/AB (n=59 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · Tina Xu
The course features weekly homework with 4 to 5 questions covering lecture material. Students noted that the exams align precisely with the instructor's outlines, making preparation straightforward for those who study consistently.
Past student reviews · Tina Xu
Opinions on the teaching style were mixed. Some students found the lectures dull and the handwritten examples difficult to read, while others appreciated the in-class problems and the instructor's approachable demeanor.
The course’s semester-average GPA, not an individual student’s grade.
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6 earlier forecasts · 0.14 GPA average error.
Grades over time
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Where this course fits relative to
Latest available grades · Spring 2026 · all course levels
3.583.58GPA
Higher than 3636% of other courses in this group.
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5959letter grades
More recorded grades than 4444% of other courses in this group.
Typical course in this group: 66.066.0 letter grades.
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recorded enrollment: small up to 30, mid-sized 31–99, large 100+.
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UW–Madison
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